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Force Measurement Device With Sliding Weight - EP2690415

The patent EP2690415 was granted to Mettler Toledo on May 18, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jul 23, 2012 under application number EP12177470A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2690415

METTLER TOLEDO

Application Number: EP12177470A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: May 18, 2022
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Patent Citations (15) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10342272
DESCRIPTION	DE2621483
DESCRIPTION	US1165791
DESCRIPTION	US4165791
OPPOSITION	DE10134281
OPPOSITION	DE102004024109
OPPOSITION	DE60130529T
OPPOSITION	JP2006337207
OPPOSITION	JP2010139315
OPPOSITION	US2008053249
OPPOSITION	US4100985
OPPOSITION	US4165791
OPPOSITION	US5092416
SEARCH	DE2803978
SEARCH	GB2000305

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Dossier Documents

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Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Apr 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 12, 2022
French translation of claims
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Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Mar 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
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Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 4, 2020
Document concerning representation
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Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 9, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Aug 9, 2019
Claims
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Aug 9, 2019
Description
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Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 20, 2019
Filing of a new opposition
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Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Mar 20, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Apr 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 26, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jan 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 21, 2017
Examination started
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Jul 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Dec 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Dec 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 30, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
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Jul 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 16, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 16, 2014
Modified abstract
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Jul 16, 2014
Modified abstract
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Feb 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jan 7, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 28, 2013
Designation of inventor
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Jun 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 6, 2012
European search opinion
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Dec 6, 2012
European search report
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Aug 29, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Jul 23, 2012
Abstract
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Jul 23, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 23, 2012
Claims
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Jul 23, 2012
Description
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Jul 23, 2012
Drawings
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Jul 23, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
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